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What are the advantages and disadvantages of sponsorship? What are the ethical implications of sponsorships? 4.2 Sponsorship

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Name their sponsor? NikeGrays Adidas and Head Puma Umbro Woodworm

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Name the club? Liverpool Spurs Aston Villa Palace Stoke Wigan

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Sponsorship Companies invest in sport for many reasons Sponsors name and product is given publicity An association with a successful performer reflects favourably Sponsor is seen as supporting the community or country Sponsorship reduces the amount of tax paid by a company All leading to an increase in sales and potentially new products being able to be introduced

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What affects a companies decision to become a sponsor? Success of the team or individual Popularity of the sport Media coverage given to the sport Participation levels in the sport Suitability of the sport for the product

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Advantages of sponsorship Sport is expensive to run Extra money allows a more professional approach Sport is promoted through extra publicity Sponsorship helps to create atmosphere at events Sports will be more organised Better management techniques and business advice Improved facilities Benefit both the performer and spectator England Hockey

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Disadvantages of sponsorship Sport becomes associated with a product, this may be undesirable Sponsors can gain control over organisation of sport Sponsors can gain control over timing and location of events Financial interdependence between media and large sporting events Sport relies on funding Withdrawal of funding would be disastrous How many sponsors of the Football league cup can you name? 19821986 Milk Cup 19861990 Littlewoods Challenge Cup 19901992 Rumbelows Cup 19921998 Coca-Cola Cup 19982003 Worthington Cup 20032012 Carling Cup 20122016 Capital One Cup

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Ethical Implications of sponsorship PositiveNegative Promotes individual teams Allows performer to train longer Development of new competitions Development of better facilities and equipment Attracts highest class performers Generates media interest Covers expenses of sport Attention on high profile individuals or teams only Product association is an intrusion into sport Sponsors can gain too much control over sport Sponsors may influence choice of performers Sponsors can give a bad image Sponsors will control timings to ensure peak audiences

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Institue of Sports sponsorship (ISS) Established in 1985 Non profit making group who link with Sport England Aims to Bring sports and sponsors together Ensure companies receive fair return for their investment Try to preserve traditional nature of sport Run the Sportsmatch scheme with the government